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hombre

hom·bre [ óm brày, ómbree ] (plural hom·bres)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. 
Same as  mann (sense 1)


2. he-man: a macho or very strong, tough, and masculine man

[Mid-19th century. Via Spanish< Latin homo "human being"]
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